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THE NASSAU POST, FREEPORT, N. T., FRmAY, DECEMBER 31, 1915.
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\ CHIEF EVENTS OF 1915 TOPICIIILY iMGEDITHEFOBMOFyMY
\', Record of Shipwrecks, Fires, Storms and Accidents and the Year's Necrology. ;» » » » •»»••¦» ••
Affairs of Interest in the Political and Social World, Sports and Miscel¬ laneous Items.
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JANUARY.
1. Exposition: Panama-CaiUornia expo¬ sition opened at Ban Dleao.
1 Obituary: J. M. Wri«ht, clvU war v«teran and military annaJlat, in WashlnKton.
4. Ftoiaacial: London Stock Exchanae rsopened.
5. Bupreme Court: United 8tat«» au- prem* court rul*d that the Danbury hatters must pay IZAOOO flne for m bi^cott Mt up In 1102.
Oen. J. I. Rlnaker, veteran ez-consreae-
man; aeed 86. Personal: Prealdent Wilson's daughter, Mrs. Sayre. save birth to a eon in the White IIoum. «. Obituary: R. W. Shurtleff, civil war veteran and noted artist. In New Tork; aged 7S. 7. Mexico: Carranza's forces defeated Villa's troopa at Pueblo; Villa loat 700 killed.
1*. Obituary: Marshall P. Wilder, hu¬ morist and author, at St. Paul, Minn.: aged C6.
U Obituary: Mrs. John Wood, once not¬ ed actress on the EnsHsb-American stase, in England; aged 82.
II. Earthquake: Earthquake In Italy; many cities and towns destroyed. Avezzano being the principal sufterer. About 30,000 deaths.
17. Socialism: Socialists of European neu¬ tral states met In London for a peace conference. Obituary: Gen. A. M. Stoessel. noted In tho defense ot Port Arthur in 1904-B. at Petrograd; aged 67. Mexico: Uen. Rmiiie Gnnzalns Ciarza chosen provisional president of Mez- tco by the convention at Mexico City.
U. Obituary: Oen. C. H. Tompkins, IJ. 8. A., retired, in Washington; aged 84. Shipwreck; British steamer Penarth wrecked on the Norfolk coast; Zl sail¬ ors drowned.
It. Obituary: Col. J. A. Joyce, federal veteran, author and poet. In Wash¬ ington; aged 76. O. B. Frothlngham, noted light opera star, at Burlington, Vt.; aged 78.
tl. Mexico: Provisional President Qarza and his cabinet abandoned Mexico City as a capital.
JS. Storm: Storm ravaged the Paclflc
coast, causing widespread damage.
Mexico: MfXicaii First Chief Carranza
reoccupied Mexico City. Political: I'resident Wilson vetoed the Immigration bill.
a. Mexico: Ueneral Garza renounced the oflict' of prnvJBlonal president of Mex¬ ico.
FEBRUARY.
t. Mexico: (.enerul V'llla proclaimed himself president of Mexico.
4. Obituary: Alban J. Conant, veteran artist, died In New Vork city; aged 93.
(. Luslt.iiila: British ocean liner Lusl- tanlii reached port in ICngland flying the ITnlli'd States flag.
10. Mexico: Carranza, liead of the Con- .itltuticiiiullst party in Mexico, expelled the SpanlBli minister.
11. IJnlted .States Notes: The United State.s addressed notes to the German government and olso to Great Britain stating ItH position regarding new German war zone and the use of the United States flag by Great Britain.
12. Obituary: James Creelman, noted journaliat, died in Berlin; aged 63. Fanny Crosby, blind hymn writer, died in Bridgeport. Coni).
IS. Obituary: Kllen Mary McClellan, wid¬ ow of Oen. George B. McClellan. not¬ ed leader In the civil war. at Nice, France.
18. Obituary: Frank James, last of James brothers, noted In the civil war and later as desperate men, died near Ex¬ celsior Springs, Mo.; aged 74.
30. Obituary: Frank Fuller, war gover¬ nor of I'tah under Lincoln, In New York city; aged 88. Exposition: Panama-Paciflc internation¬ al expcMltion at San Francisco formal¬ ly opened.
MARCH.
5. Mining Accident: Mine explosion at Hinton, W. Va., killed over 100 miners.
Obituary: Chester W. Firkins, poet and story writer, in New York city ^ aged 33. S. War Embargo: United Statea con¬ gress passed a resolution prohibiting the sailing of ships carrying fuel, arms, ammunition, men or suppllea to any warship, tender or supply ship of a belligerent nation. 4. Political: The Sixty-third congress
closed. 8. Thaw Trial: Harry Kendall Thaw placed on trial in New York for con¬ spiracy to escape from the asylum at Matteawan.
U. Thaw Acquittal: Tliaw and four al¬ leged conspirators acquitted on charge of conspiracy.
M. Aviation Disaster: ILincoln Beachey, the American avlatiir, killed In flight at the Panama-Paoiflc exposition in Ban Francisco. Obituary: Samuel Bowles, editor and publisher uf the Bpringfleld Republic¬ an, at Sprlngfleld, Mass.; aged M.
10. Obituary: Charlea Fraocls Adama, historian and publicist, In Washing¬ ton: aged 80.
M. Obituary: Mary Anna Jackson, wid¬ ow o( Gen. T. J. (Stonewall) Jackson, at Charlotte, N. C.; aged 84.
X. Ship Disaster: Ignited States subma¬ rine P-4 sank off Honolulu while mak¬ ing a submerged run. All on board drowned.
Jt. Flre: Flre In the bualnesa district of Spokane caused loss of nearly $600,000.
W. Neutral Protest: The United States protested againat the British order In council barring neutral trade with Qermany.
AFRIL.
4. Shipwreck: Dutch liner Maurlta loat in storm off the Atlantic coast: 41 peo¬ ple drowned.
». Pucllism: Jeas Wlllard defeated Jack Johnson at Havana, Cuba.
1 Neutral Protest: United BUtea chal¬ lenged Oreat Britain's right to bar in¬ nocent neutral ships from belligerent porta ' Obituary: Curtis Guild, statesman and diplomat. In Boston; aged CB.
t. Cruiser Interned: German cruiser Prince Eltel Friedrich interned at Newport News, Va., till the end of the war. Obhuary: F. Hopklnaon Smith, author and artist, In New Tork city; aged 78.
I. Mexico: Villa's forces defeated at Irapuato hy Qen. Obregon's army. M. Obituary,- Donald Nickerson, Journal¬ ist, former editor New York Tribune, In New York city; aged 84. Sl. Naval: German sea raider Kronprlni Wilhelm. which had captured and sunk 14 vessela. arrived at Newport News, Va.
16.
12. Mexico: Gen. Victorlano Huerta ar¬ rived in Xew York from Spain.
Obituary: Eben Plympton. old time ac¬ tor, In New York city; aged 62. 18. Obituary: W. R. Nelson, editor Kan¬ sas City Star. In that <ity; aged 74.
Stock Boom: Bethlehem Steel jumped to l£fi In the New York Stock Ex¬ change, where 37,300 shares were dealt In. 14. Sporting: Big league baseball season
opened. 16. Obituary: Ex-Oov. I'. A. Woodbury of Vermont, at Burlington; aged 77. Mexico: Villa's army defeated by Obregon's forcea at Celaya.
Obituary: Nelson W. Aldrlch, former senator from Rhode Island, in New Tork city; aged 73.
1. Munitions Export: President Wilson officially notifled Germany that this country would not stop the ezporta- tlons of arms and ammunition.
i. Obituary: Frederick W. Seward, son of Secretary of State W. H. Seward, and who waa wounded In defending his father wben attacked on April 14. 1863. at Montrose, N. Y.; aged 83.
I. Hoat Record: April heat record of 91 degrees in New York city.
Cruiser Interned: German raiding cruis¬ er Kronprinz Wilhelm waa Interned at Newport News, Va., till the end of the war.
I. Fire: Public library of St. Paul de¬ stroyed by flre; loss 1375,000.
Peace Congress: International peace congress met at The Hague.
Panama Canal: Name of Culebra cut. in the Panama canal, changed to Gail¬ lard cut.
'. Flre: Colon, Panama, swept by flre; loss $3,500,000 In the business district, where 465 buildings were destroyed.
MAY.
Z. Obituary; Olive Harper, author and translator. In Philadelphia; aged 73. Weather Vagaries: Frost, snow and rain In the central west from Texas to Montana.
4. Political: Italy denounced the triple alliance, of which she waa a niember with Germany and Austria.
7. Japan-China; Japan delivered axi ul¬ timatum to China demanding conces¬ sions.
8. Japan-China; China accepted Japan's demands without qualiflcations.
11. Naval; Warship fleet arrived at New VorU.
13. Neuti.ll Protest: President VVilson sent R note to Gerniany protesting against 8ubni.irlne warfare on neu- tr.Tls, citing the Lusltanla case.
14. Portugal; Revolution at Lisbon.
18. Portugal; New government proclaim¬ ed l>y revolutionists In Portugal. The new premier, Joao Ch.agas, shot by a senator.
17. Naval: riesident VVilson reviewed the warshi)) fleet on Hudaon river.
18. Naval; Parade at New York.
8. Volcano: Lassen Peak, Cal., burst out in eruption. Personal: Roosevelt won his defense suit aKainst charge of libel made by William liarneH. 25. Jnpan-China: Japan and China signed ' treaties to carry out Japan's demands. Neutrality: President Wilson proclaim¬ ed I'nited States neutrality in the war between Italy and Austria-Hungary.
JUNE.
1. Convention: I'nited Confederate Vet¬ erans met at Richmond.
2. Mexico: President VVilson warned the Mexican revolutionists to makepeace.
Baggage Law; New l'nited States bag¬ gage law went into effect.
3. Personal: Qen. Bennett H. Young re¬ elected commander in chief United Confederate V^eterans.
Trust Victory; United States petition to dissolve the United States Steel corporation denied by court of appeals.
4. Sporting: Walter J. Travis won his fourth Metropolitan golf champion¬ ship, defeating J. G. Anderson 2 up in the flnal, at Rye, N. V.
t. Personal: VVilliam Jennings Bryan re¬ signed the portfolio of slate In Wil¬ son's cabinet. 9. Personal: Robert Lansing appointed
Becretary of state ad interim. Leo Frank Cnse; Georgia prison com¬ mission reported against commuting sentence of Frank, alleged murderer.
10. Frye Case; Germany announced that the case of the sinking of the United States ship W. P. Frye by a German cruiser would be referred to a prize court and not settled under the treaty of 1S38. as this country had demanded. Neutral Protest: Second note of the United States to Germany on the Lu¬ sltanla case waa published In the I'ni-ted States und also delivered to thc German government In Berlin. II reiterated the note of May 13. Obituary: Gen. E. L. Molineux. noted civil war offlcor. in New York city; aged 82.
12. Sporting: Molla BJurstedt won the Woman's national tennis championship at Philadelphia; score, 4—6, 6—2, 6—0. Storm Disaster: 13 persons killed and 60 hurt in a storm which swept over Wis¬ consin, Iowa and Minnesota.
18. Obituary: Col. C. E. Woodruff, U. 8, A., noted surgeon and anthropologist. In New Rochelle, N. T.; aged 86.
IT. Peace League: New peace league or¬ ganized In Pliiladelphia. Indian Troubles: YuquI Indians declar¬ ed war on the United States. Fleet ordered to sail for lower California to protect Americans.
U. Sporting: Jerome D. Travers, noted amateur, won title of open golf cham- plontihlp of the United States, defeat¬ ing McNamara, at Baltusrol, N. J. Thaw Case: Harry K. Thaw granted a lury trial to test his sanity.
U. Naval: The Arizona battleship, big¬ gest United States auperdreadnaught. launched at Brooklyn navy yard.
23. Earthquake: EUu-thquake in southern California caused loss of $1,000,000.
34. Frye Case: United States sent a note to Germany asking for a reconsider¬ ation of the Frye case, refusing to ac¬ cept Germany's contention that It was a case tor a prize court. British Blockade: Oreat Britain an¬ nounced to the United Statea that Ita blockade against neutral trade with Germany would continue.
X. Mexico: Carranza troopa occupied Mexico City. Obituary: Rafael JoseKy, celebrated
pianist, in New Tork city; aaed (3. Sporting: Tale defeated Harvard In the varsity races at New Ha^en, winning all varsity, fr'eehman and second var¬ sity events.
!7. Mexico: Oen. Huerta arrested at New¬ man, N. M., by United Statea mar¬ shals on charge of conspiracy.
%¦ Sporting: Cornell won the varsity race at Poughkeepsie, N. T., with Le¬ land Stanford second. Time, 20:88 3-S: also Junior race tn 101-41, with Penn¬ sylvania second. Syraettsa won ths
frashman race In »:2tB-i, witk C«ni«a second.
It. Obituary: O'Donovan Koaoa (Jere¬ miah 0't)«novan). Irish patriot leader. In New Tork oity: aged 84.
80. Peraon-il: Genevieve Clark, daughter of Speaker Champ Clark, married at Bowling Green, Mo., to Jamea M Thomson, a New Orleana Joticnaliot.
JULY. i- Obituary: Gen. Porflrio Diaz, former prealdent of Mexico after several terms and deposed by Madero, In Paris; aged 86. I. Attempted Asaasalnation: J. P. Mor¬ gan, the banker, ahot at Glen Cove, N. T.. by Frank Holt, a Oerman ool- lege profesaor. Obituary: St. Clair McKeiway, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, in Brooklyn. N. T.; aged 70. 7. Storm: Tornado wrought havoc in the middle west. Cincinnati ouftered most; dead reported at upward of 40. with many misoinK. 3. Neutral Rlghta: Oerm'any replied to the second note of the United States, promising to safeguard Americans under their own flag.
11 Neutral RIghU: The United Statea government notifled Great Britain that thia country would not recognlsa pro¬ ceedings under British orders In coun¬ cil aa valid. Thaw Case: Harry K. Thaw declared sane by an advisory Jury In New Tork city.
16. Flood: Flood tn Ohio cauaed looa of $2,000,000; S peraona drowned.
18. Sporting: Norman S. Taber of Boaton made a ncw world's 1 mile run record at Cambridge. Time, 4:12 8-5.
21. Anniversary: Southold. N. T., began the 275th anniversary celebration of ita settlement (1640).
24. Neutral Protest: Third American note to Germany on the torpedoing of neu¬ trals received In Berlin. It refuses to compromise with Germany on neutral rtghta and declarea that further en¬ croachments will be considered "de¬ liberately unfriendly." Steamer Disaster: Lake excursion steamer Eastland went down at her dock in Chicago; out of 2.408 passen¬ gers and 80 crew 981 were drowned or missing.
27. Haiti: Political revolt against Presi- dent'GuIllaurae of Haiti to avenge the execution "Of 160 political prisoners. Guillaume took refuge In the French legation.
28. Haiti: Haytian revolutionists Invaded the French legation, dragged out the deposed President Guillaume and shot him to death.
28. Haiti: Haitian snipers killed 2 United States marines who landed In Port au Prince to aid In protecting foreigners from the mob.
31. Obituary: Dr. W. A. Croffut, Journal¬ ist, traveler and author. In Washing¬ ton; aged 80.
AUGUST.
I. Neutral Rights: Germany refused to consider the VV. P. Frye damage case a matter for negotiations with the Ij'nited States. Great Britain insisted upon her policy of restricting neutral trade with Germany.
3. Storm: Cloudburst at Erie, Pa., caus¬ ed a loss of $6,000,000; 75 deaths.
4. British Blockade: Great Britain sent three notes to the United States up¬ holding her blockade of neutral iKjrts.
B. H.aiti: United States naval force oc» cupied Port au Prince. Haiti, to pro¬ tect American rights.
Obituary; "Maarten Maartens," Dutch novelist, in Zelst, Holland; aged 57.
Mexico; Conference of A. B. C. powers and the United States over Mexico met In VVashington.
6. Haiti: United States forces took for¬ cible possession of Port Au Prince; resisting Haitians flred upon.
Obituary; Gen. B. F. Tracy, lawyer and soldier, former secretary of navy. In New York city; aged 86. Mexico: I'nited States battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire sailed for Vera Cruz, Mex., to quell antl- forelgn demonstrations.
The War: United States declined to put an embargo on the sale of munitions to belligerents and agreed to accept pay from Germany for the sinking of the ship Fr3-e.
Mexico: Gen. Carranza resented Pres¬ ident Wilson's attempt to restore peace In Mexico.
General Carranza was notifled that arm¬ ed Intervention In Mexico by the United States would not be approved by the A. B. C. powers.
War Treasure: Heavy shipment of British treasure, including $19,000,000 in gold, arrived at New York. 12. Volcanoes: Vesuvius, Stromboll and Etna, the Italian volcanoes, became active.
Haiti: Haiti elected Dartlguenave pres¬ ident. 14. Obituary; John W. Harper, noted publisher, in New York; aged 84.
Mexico: The United States and Argen¬ tina, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala, Jointly, appealed to Mexican parties to make peace. War Riot: Riot in Boston; Italian re¬ servists assaulted policemen who pro¬ tected Germans from the mob.
Obituary; Gen. J. C. Black, noted law¬ yer and civil war veteran. In Chicago; aged 76.
Storm: Tropical hurricane flooded Galveston with waters of the gulf; other points on the coast Invaded. Ivoss estimated at $30,000,000 and deaths upward of 300, with many missing.
Frank Case: Leo Frank, Georgia life convict, forcibly taken from prison at MllledgeviUe and hanged near Ma¬ rietta, home of his alleged victim, Mary Phagan.
Convention: National Educational asao¬ ciatlon met at Oakland, Cal. 17. The War: The United States agreed to a Joint board to settle the disputed Frye damage case. Q. Mexico: Carranza's generals announc¬ ed that they would support his objec¬ tion to engage In a peace conference.
The War: Great Britain declared cotton contraband. 24. The Arabic Case: Berlin informed Washington that the killing of Amer¬ icana on board of the Arabic was not Intentional.
Convention: Conference of governors met in Boston. 28. Obituary: John D. Long, former aec¬ retary of ¦ navy, at Hlngham. Mass.; aged 77.
Obituary: Paul Armstrong, playwright. In New Tork; aged 44. 30. (Convention: Spanish American war veterans met at Scranton. Pa.
Cold Wave; Frost In the middle west.
10.
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16.
16.
Ak Heat Wave: Temperature 88 in Now Tork; hottaot Sept. It on record. Sporting: Directum I. mode new world's pacing reeord of 1:54 for three-quar¬ ters of a mile without wind ahleld. at Syracuse, N T.
14. Contraband Trading; British prize oourt condemned $15,000,000 worth of American goods as contraband forfeit to Great BriUln. Haiti: The L'nited States recognised the new Haitian government of Pree¬ ldent Dartlguenave and concluded a treaty establishing a protectorate for ten years.
17. ArcUc Ezploratlon: Vllhjalmur Stef- ansaon. the explorer, heard trom after a silence of 17 months. He was In Banks Land and reported finding un¬ charted iand.
18. Mexico: Pan-American conferees on Mexican affairs postponed decision three weeks.
22. Mexico: In an affair between United Statea troopa and Mexican Invaders at Progreso. Tex., 1 American and 17 Mexicans were killed.
Obituary: Dr. Austin Flint, noted phyai¬ cian and alienist, In New Tork city; aged 80. 28 Obituary; J. Keir Hardie. noted Eng- llah Socialist. M. P. and lecturer, in Qlaaaow, Scotland. 27. Explosion: Gaaollne and dynamite ex¬ plosion in the business district of Ard¬ more, Okla., Idlled 55 people and In¬ jured over 100; property losa $600,000.
Convention; 49th annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic open¬ ed In Washington. A Convention: Farmers' National con¬ gress opened at Omaha.
Personal; President Wilson welcomed the G. A. R. veterans In Camp Em¬ ery, Washington.
Sporting: The Philadelphia club clinch¬ ed the National league penruint at Boston by defeating Boaton 6 to 0.
Wireless: Wireless phone talk was ac¬ complished l)etween Arlington, Va.. and San Francisco. 3,000 miles.
Convention: Sons of Veterans' annual encampment, In Washington.
War Anniversary: Semicentennial anni¬ versary of tho Washington grand re¬ view of im, by 'JO.fOo G. A. R. veter¬ ans.
Storm Disaster: Gulf hurricane struck I.<iulsiana coast; deaths estimated about 550. 30. Wireless; Speech transmitted by wire¬ less phone from Arlington, Va., to Honolulu, 4,600 miles.
Sporting: Boston became American league champion through the defeat of Detroit by St. Louia, S to 2, at Dc trolt.
OCTOBER.
SEAFORD SOCIETIES HOLD CHRISTMAS EXERCISES-NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE
PIGEON SHOOT QUITE SUCCESS¬ FUL—EDWARD MAHAN AND WILLIAM VERITY WINNERS.
Mrs. John Haff and daughters, Mvr- i tie and Flossy, are spending a few i days with her mother, Mrs. Bertha | Kirchoefer at Brooklyn.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wade and Mr. Henry Steck were guests of Mrs. E. J. Steck over the holidays.
At the pigeoa shoot held on Christ¬ mas day shooting at the mark for a pig wat- held. .Mr. Edwa .1 Mahan was the winner. William Verity won a turkey hy his good shooting.
On Friday night the popularity contest wlll close at the annual dance and oyster supper given by thc Seaford Hook and Ladder Com¬ pany.
Christmas exercises were held In the guild hall of St. Michael and .\11 Angel's church on Tuesday last.
The annual Christmas exercises of the Methodist Sunday pchool were held Tuesday evening with the fol¬ lowing program:
Opening Chorus
Invocation /. .
"Christmas Greetlnn "Thanks to God"....
Min lanel Vinta Freeport.
Miss Fannie Israel of Riverdale avenue. Brooklyn, whose engagement to Mr. Harry \emtzow of this villase' was recently announced, spent Chrtat' mas in town, the guest of her Hance.
.Miss Israel is s very pleasant lady and makes friends of all she meeta.
Song
"Mary Christmas'.
"Santa's Visit"
"Filling the Knipty
31. U. S. Submarine: United Statea F-4. which sank off Honolulu March 26. was raised.
SEPTEMBER.
4. Fire: Loos of $2,000,000 by flamea op
the grain pier In Newport News, Va. Sporting: Amateur golf championship of the United States won by Robert A. Gardner of Chicago, who defeated John O. Anderson of Mount Vernon, N. T, 6 up and 4 to play, at Detroit.
7. British Oold: $66,000,000 In British gold reached New Tork via expresa ahip- ment.
Sporting: WlUlam M. Johnston won the national tennis singles championship at Foreat Hills, N. T.. defeating Mau- rlc« E. McLoughlln, with a acor* ef 1-4, 8-0, 7^-6. 10-S.
8. Convention: American Bankers' aaso¬ clatlon met at Seattle, Waah
t. Heat Wave: Temperature 90 in New
Tork; hottest Sept. 9 since 1884. Obituary: Albert O. Spalding, baseball veteran and sporting goods manufac¬ turer, at Point Loma. Cal.; aged 6S.
12. Personal: Naval advisory board ap¬ pointed, with Thomas A. Edison, chalr^ man.
1. Personal: Capt. F.. R. Monfort of Ohio elected commander In chief of the G. A. R.
4. Convi'ntion; Internatlor^al Farm con¬ gress opened at I'enver.
8. Submarine: Germany disavowed the sinklns of the liner Arabic ajid agreed to pay Indemnity fur loss of American lives when the ship was torpedoed.
9. HportlnK; Ilnrvanl defeated Carlisle In football, 29 to 7. at Cambridge. 'Iil Amlerson won :i.Vi mile auto race for the .\slor cup. at Sheepshead Bay.
.Mexico: Pan-.Snierii an conferees voted In recoiiimerd tli" <'.iiianza party In Mexico HS lhe de f.nclo >;<>vertnnent.
11. ("on\ entii>:i; Njitioi:'! V.'nnian'H Cliris- ti.'in 'IVtuivi-inci- u , nn met at .Seat¬ tle. VVa.-li.
13. Rriorliii-.;; I'.i .-Ion .\ i i • irin.'-- ili-fi ateil the Vliil:i.!i Iphi.i .\.i i iona!" In ll:e (Iftli and liiM-iil.i.L; ^;.lnll¦ ul' iiu- noi lils se- ricH. .') IU I. ^il i'i:i' .ilelpliii.
19. Mexico: T';e Un;;..! .''Mles, P.i-.izil, ('llill!. .\ri;'i.nlitia, i luii.< .nala, Hi.liviu,
1 rii'.nay. (' nil'^.i .mil Nicaragua
foiinally )-.;-i,;\ii-/.i:.) lirn. Carranza liead <.f Illl' ll. f.i.;o Kovi roitient of •Mexico.
n. Win lis.s; Vs'li ele.^.s lelrphoning ac- coiiipiiulieil hitwiiMi .VriiiiKton, V'a.. and Paris.
a. Rporliiij:; I'nrneil defeated Harvard. 10 to 0, at Cambridge, Masa. Princeton defealed Dartmouth, 30 to 7, .at Prince¬ ton.
26. War Mlockade; Steamer Hocking, sailinK under United States flag, seiz¬ ed by a BritiKh cruiser oft tiie port of New Vork.
NOVEMBER.
1. Obltuar> ; Herman RIdder, German- American editor, in New York; aged 64.
2. Shipwreck: Steamer Santa Claus, off Oregon; 15 deatlis.
6. Obituary; P. A. R. VVIdener, capital¬ ist, in Pliiladelphia; aged 82.
Football: Harvard defeated Princeton, 10 to G.
7. Neutral Protest; United States note to Oreat Britain declared the British blockade illegal and a curtailment of neutral rlKht.s.
10. Japan; Emi>eror Yo.-ihlhlto, formally crowned at Kioto.
.''torm; Kan.sus, Nebraska and South Dakota hit by a tormdo; many deaths.
Flre: Loss of $4,000,000 at plant of Beth¬ lehem Steel works.
13. Football; Yale defeated Princeton by 13 to 7
14. Obituary; Booker T. VVashington, negro leader and educator, at Tuske- gee, Ala.; aged 57.
16. Obituary: ,S\i.'=an E. Dickinson, jour¬ nalist, sister of Anna E., the "girl orator" of civil war days, In Scran¬ ton, Pa.; aged 84. Mine Accideni; 32 miners killed by dust explosion at Ravensdale, Wash.
19. Storm: Record eastern gale of 73 miles an hour on the upper Atlantic coast.
Obituary: Dr. Solomon Schechter, noted Biblical scholar and authority. In New York; aged 68.
20. Football: Harvard defeated Yale, 41 to 0, at Cambridge, Mass.
22. Railroad Accident: 18 persons killed
In a circus train head-on collision near
Columbua, Ga. 26. Tornado: 12 killed and 30 injured by
violent windstorm near Hot Springs,
Ark.
26. Mexico: At Nogales, Sonora, about 2U Mexicans and 2 American soldiers were killed In a long range shooting affair.
27. Football: Army beat Navy, 14 to 0, In New York.
80. Neutral Rights; Great Britain seized at Saint Lucia the American steamer Tennessee. Explosion: 30 workmen killed at the Du Pont powder plant at Upper Hogley, Del.
DECEMBERv
2. German War Charges; The United States requested Germany to recall Boy-Ed and Von Papen, attaches of the embassy at VVashington. Dr. Karl Buenz and associates found guilty of aiding Germany by false shippers' manifests. '
4. World's Fair: Panama-Paciflc expo¬ sition closed: attendance over 17,000,- 000; profits $2,000,000. Peace Mission: Ford's peace-mission set out from New York.
8. Sixty-fourth congress convened. Political: The United States asked Austria to disavow the act of sinking the Italian liner Ancona on Nov. 7.
10. Personal: Boy-EM and Von Papen re¬ called by Germany as requeated by the United States on Dec. 2.
11. China: The council of state reported that the recent election declared for a monarchy.
18. Personal: Marriage of Prealdent Wood- row Wilson to Mrs. BMlth Boiling Oalt.
19. Political: Election of deputies In Greece.
38. Personal: Admiral Oeorse Dewey's 7Sth blrday celebrated.
27. Conventloiui: American Society of In¬ ternational Law and Pan-American Scientiflc congreaa tn Waahlnarton.
H Convention: Amorioan Historical aa¬ aodation meeta Ip Waahlngton.
The program of the Christmas ex¬ ercises of tbe Seaford Union Free School, which was held Friday, Dec. 24, was as follows:
Chorus, "America" School
Recitation Violet Klssam
"Grandma's Stocking"
Recitation Margaret Baylis
"Why?"
Recitation Arthur Rohr
"Heady for Santa"
Recitation Henry Whittman
"Christmas Proclamation"
Pong,' "Christmas Carol" School
Dialogue Five I'rimary Boys
"When Santa Claus Is Present"
Reading Collier Weeks
"'The Night After Christinas ' Dialogue, "Xmas Day"
Recitation George Peltit
'For a Lit I liy Boy"
Recitation Sidney Verity
"Christmas Welcome" Song, "Jolly Old St. Nicholas". . . .School
Recitation Kittle Harrigan
"For a Little Girl"
Recitation Collier Weeks
"Kris Kringlc's Hired Man"
Dialogue Six Children
"L«'tters to Santa"
I>ialogue Four Children
"I'm a Child of the King"
Recitation Horothy Smith
"The Kitten's .\ina8"
Song. "Old Black Joe " Five Boys
Recitation Ijolllc Coultas
"Pastor's Christmas"
Recitation Dorothy Wilcox
"Yule Tide Cheer"
Recitation Constance Hall
• •' "The Christmas Candles'' '
Recitation Milton Pettil
Dialogue, "Santa Claus". ..Nine Children
jtecitation .Minnie Baird
"The First Chri.st mas"
Reeilation Wesley Soulhard
"When Dnddv LIkIUm the "Trie" Dialogue, "Who 'trims the Tree"' 10 Girls
SoiiK, ""Hark the Herald" School
Recitation Kthel Haird
"Santa's Struck"
Ricitatlon Paul Buciianan
"Gr;tndma's Mistake"
Recitation Minnie Norman
"Rack Home for Christmas""
Recitation JHazel Haff
""Christmas Hymn"
Recitation Edna Wallers
"That's Sanly "
Sonir. "Molly Song" School
Recitation Astrid Tobiason
"Christinas Urcam"'
Dialogue. . . .Paul and .Vlargaret Talcone
'"For a Little Girl and Boy"
Recitation Ioe Hendrickson
"For a Child"
Kecitatlon Sarah Mansfield
.... "'Christmas" ....
Recitation Ruth and Janet I'etlit
Recitation Alice Schoeneman
"Christmas Hymn"
Recitation ' lOdna Pettit
"Signs of Christmas"
SonK. ".linKle Hells " Scliool
On Thursday evening the Jolly Twelve held their weekly pinochle at the home of Mrs. Henry Walters. An enjoyable evening was enjoyed by all. -Master Collier Weeks is recoverinR from an attack of the mumps.
.Mr. .Martin Haff has purchased thej give a dance in thc Y. house opposite the school hou.se from ()n .N'ew Vt;ir"s Eve a Mr. George Ackerly. After extensive the young ladv receiving tlie alterations are completed it wlll ht votes in the popularity contest occupied by two families. I receive a diamond ring."'
Choir
I'astor
Clirrord Raynor .William Smith
Minnie Baird
.... lOunlce Wanser .Mrs. Baylis' Class Stocking"
Margaret Haylls
"Lullaby" Edna Walters
"Hang Up the Habv"s Stocking"
Kdith Wanser
"Christmas Cheer" Kenneth Coltas
"A Lfttle .Vllte " Paul Buchanan
Song Margaret Kldert
I "The Pine Tree ' Ruth Pettit
"His Birthday Star" I Miss Ilendrickson's Class
I Recitation lanet Pettit
Chorus Choir
"Why Is It Short""... .Margaret Kldert
Decemher Clarence Raynor
"Holly and KverKreen"' Three Girls
"Happy Christmas Time"
Mrs. F. Raynor's <^lass "Snow Flakes ". . .Drusllla Hendrickson "Christmas Stars ".. Mrs. Wanser's Class
Vocal Solo Mrs. Williain Stable
Closing Chonis Congregation
Beautiful gifts were exchanged and/ everybody was in a happy frame of mind. Santa Claus paid !iis usual visit.
Tliere was a special Christmas serv¬ ice in the Episcopal churrh last Sun¬ day at 1 (i.4."> a. m.
.Mrs. Addie Crook and family spent the Christmas holidays in Hamlet. N. C. ^-here they were ijoined hy .Mr. Rutland Crook of Jacksonville. Fla.
.Mrs. A. Rayner has taken cliarge of one of the classes in the Methodist Snnday school.
The Episcopal Sunday school held their Christmas exercises on Tues¬ day, Dee. 2S. There was a short service in the church which com¬ menced at T.IIO p. ni.. after which the children had their program In the guild hall.
The Ladies" Aid Society met at thc home of Mr.s. Smitii Van .Nos¬ trand.
The flremen of this .village will
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HEMPSTEAD JDNIORS ESTABLISH RECORD, SCORING 60 POINTS IN GAMES
GARDEN CITY ESTATES AND PORT WASHINGTON DEFEATED IN HOLIDAY GAMES.
The Hempstead ,luniors defealed (Jarden City Estates last Thursday af¬ ternoon at St. George's gymnasium by a score of 60 to 14. The winners ran up a record for scoring points againsl an opponeii't: hanging up a grand total of tUi points in a single game.
(:\lil>K\ < ITV lOSTATKS.
Goals.Fouls.l'ls.
('hull. r. forward, e.ntre 5 (I 1"
Gibson, l.ft forward (I 2 2
Hendrickson. c. v. n. ... a it 0
Secal, riKht guard 1 0 2
I'l ixotlo. lift guard . . . . (l 0 0
gymnasium last p-riday afternoon hy a score of ',',2-1!'.
Hempstead Juniors wili play Harry Five Second .at St. Georges gymnas¬ ium Kriday niglit, Jan. 7.
Hempstead Juniors will play .Min¬ eola Second at Mineola Saturday nighl, Jan, S.
Hempstead High School will play Hockvilie Centre High at St. Georges gymnasium Fridav nighl, Jan. 7.
Hempstead Higli (lelealed I'ort Washington Higli al SI, George's gym¬ nasium last Friday niglit hv a score of ;i 1 to l!i.
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Goals.Fo Cireenhiiig. right forward •"• Holmes, ri^ht forward... K Mllchell. left forsvard . . . 2
VVIIliams, centre 7
Hutcheson. right guard.. 4 Jones, left guard ;i
Totals 29
Refere.— William n'umber. keeper—Mortimer D. Jones. S Jack Branch.
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HEMP. JIMORN WIN 0( LOSE 4.
Heiiip. Jrs., 13; Roslyn High School, 3! 25; Winthrop Junltjltw, 23. 28; Roslyn Second, 8. 30; Hemp. Wanderers, U. 21; Winthrop Jrs., 22. 36; Hemp. Wanderers, 11. 25;H<mp. Wanderers, 20.
KImhurst Five, 24.
I'ort VVashington 2d. S.
Hemp. Jrs., Hemp. Jrs., Hemp. Jrs., Hemp. Jrs.. Hemp. Jrs., Hemp. Jrs., H«'mp. Jrs., 54; Hemp. Jrs.,
Hemp. Jrs., 54; Garden Cltv Est., 4 Hemp. Jrs., 60;Garden City Est.. 14 Hemp. Jrs.. 32; Port Washington 2d, 19.
Hempstead Juniors defeated Garden City Estates at Garden City Tuesday afternoon by a score of 54 to 4.
Hempetead Juniors defeated Port Washington Second at St. George's
Danghten of Liberty Elect.
The annual election of Progressive Council, Daughters of Liberty, was held at the local headquarters Friday evening and resulted in the election of the following oflicers: Mrs. Anna Willets, councilor; Mrs. Pauline Golden, associate rounciior; Miss Gussie Bently, vice-councilor; Mrs. Ida Jones, associate vicc'Councilor; Miss Florence Fullager, guide; Miss Mary Crevoiserat, secretary; Mrs. Freda Comh, associate secretary; Mrs. Emmie Mount, flnancial secretary; Mrs. Henrietta Mount, treasurer; Mrs. Avella Golden, inside guard; Mrs. Theodore 4k)lden, outside guard; trustee, Freda Combs; representa¬ tives, Mrs. Flora Golden, Mrs. Sadie Combs, Mrs. Clara Rhodes, Mrs. Jen¬ nie Fedden and Mrs. Leila Loudder.
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A complete electric-lighted and steam-heated two-story, six- room house. Including kitc-sn, bathroom and toilet. These little houses are not only papered and decorated but carpeted; real win¬ dows with shades; also ;ece curtains and portieres hung on poles so they can be removed and cleaned. Each room has an up-to-date electric fixture and light and a steam radiator. The kitchen range and sink and the bathroom and toilet with complete flxtures and furniture are by no means a small attraction.
These Ilttle houses can be seen and purchase.d at CHUBBUCK'S DRUG STORE, Main Street and Olive Boulevard, or at the FACTORY 132 South Main Street, Preeport. '
Prices from |12.00 to |27.00, according to the flxtares uul decorationj detired.
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